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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5846

SB 5846: International medical grads

Concerning the integration of international medical graduates into Washington's health care delivery system.

Summary

  • Creates the international medical graduate (IMG) work group to develop recommendations for the creation of an IMG assistance program.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5846), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2019
  6. LawMay 9, 2019
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
February 6, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2019
Session law
Chapter 329, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 2104
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5846, SSB 5846, 2SSB 5846

AN ACT Relating to the integration of international medical graduates into Washington's health care delivery system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Emily Randall D-26Joe Nguyen D-34Claire Wilson D-30Karen Keiser D-33Senator D-47Annette Cleveland D-49Manka Dhingra D-45

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2019
Version voted on: 2SSB 5846
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican15401
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: 2SSB 5846
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 26, 2019
Version voted on: 2SSB 5846
39 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican12800
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (2SSB 5846)
  2. Chapter 329, 2019 Laws. (2SSB 5846)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5846)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5846)
  5. President signed. (2SSB 5846)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5846)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 39; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5846)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5846)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5846)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5846)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (2SSB 5846)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5846)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5846)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5846)
  15. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (2SSB 5846)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5846)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5846)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5846)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5846)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5846)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5846)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5846)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5846)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5846)
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5846)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5846)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5846)
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5846)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5846)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5846)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5846)
  37. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5846)
  38. Referred to Ways & Means.
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. Minority; without recommendation.
  41. And refer to Ways & Means.
  42. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

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